PASRR Provider Resources: Glossary

AP

alternate placement, any living setting outside the nursing facility

CCP

comprehensive care plan, an annual plan of treatment developed by nursing facility staff for individuals receiving care. The plan includes all needs: dietary, daily living skills, ambulation, level of functioning, etc.

CMWC

customized manual wheelchair, a specialized service provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

HHSC

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

DD

developmental disability

DME

durable medical equipment, e.g., orthotics, prosthetic, low air-pressure mattress; a specialized service provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

DMR

determination of mental retardation, a specialized service provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

ID

intellectual disability

IDD

intellectual and developmental disability

IDT

interdisciplinary team, consists of a service coordinator, nurse, social worker, legally authorized representative and other professional or clinical staff involved in the individual's comprehensive care plan

LA

local authority, formerly known as mental retardation authority (MRA). Includes 39 contracted agencies providing intellectual and developmental disability services across the state

LAR

legally authorized representative

MDS

Minimum Data Set, a medical evaluation performed quarterly on every individual in an nursing facility; the MDS is completed and loaded onto the Long-term Care Online portal

MDS coordinator

person in the nursing facility who works in the billing office and is responsible for completing and entering the Minimum Data Set and Preadmission Screening and Resident Review evaluations

MI

mental illness

NF

nursing facility

OT

occupational therapy, a specialized service provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

PASRR

Preadmission Screening and Resident Review

PE

PASRR Evaluation assessment, used to confirm an individual has a mental illness, an intellectual disability or a developmental disability and to develop specialized services needed (formerly known as the Level II evaluation)

PL1

PASRR Level 1 screening to identify if an individual has an indication of mental illness, an intellectual disability or a developmental disability (formerly known as the Level 1 Screening)

PT

physical therapy, a specialized service provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

RE

referring entity, a hospital, doctor's office, Adult Protective Services, family member or legal guardian

RR

resident review, a PASSR Evaluation completed due to a resident's change in status or conditioning indicated on a significant change in status assessment or the Minimum Data Set, or requested by state staff, a resident, legally authorized representative or nursing facility

Resident

individual who resides in an nursing facility

SC

service coordinator, an individual who works with people who have a mental illness, an intellectual disability or a developmental disability to develop a service delivery plan

SCSA

significant change in status assessment

SP

speech, a specialized service provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

TMHP LTC online portal

Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership Long-term Care Online portal where nursing facilities and local authorities enter Level 1 or II screenings and evaluations

Waiver program

Texas Health and Human Services Commission community living programs, e.g., Home and Community-based Services, Texas Home Living Program, Community Living Assistance and Support Services or Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions